The Degagne surname is thought to come from the Old French word "gagner," which meant "to till" or "cultivate" the land. A such, the name Degagne was likely originally an occupational name for a farmer or cultivator.

Early History of the Degagne family

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Early Notables of the Degagne family (pre 1700)

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Migration of the Degagne family to the New World and Oceana

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Louis Gasnier (1612-1661), who received a deed for land in St. Ann de Beupré in 1640; Louis Gagnier, who came to Montréal in 1657; Marie Louise Gagne, who immigrated to Qué.